Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in clean power generation, interprovincial transmission, and grid-scale storage, alongside new financing and regulatory measures, aim to expand supply, connect regional grids, and accelerate infrastructure development.
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 5 announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion for Vistra to modernize and increase output from its nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio, supporting reliable power supplies as electricity demand rises across the PJM Interconnection region. The financing will cover planned investments at the Beaver Valley…...
Data center scrutiny is expanding, with states requiring large load customers to assume greater responsibility for infrastructure costs and comply with new interconnection requirements, while addressing water, environmental, and community impacts.
Across the U.S. nuclear power sector, federal policy is driving investment, deployment, and innovation alongside significant regulatory reform and congressional action.
The U.S. Energy Department on Sep. 8 finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion for NextEra Energy to restart the 615-megawatt Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa, marking another step in the federal government’s push to expand domestic nuclear generation. Provided through the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, the loan is intended…...
Data centers are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny driven by concerns over electricity demand, grid reliability, consumer costs, water use, and environmental impacts. The growing wave of moratoriums, permitting pauses, and other restrictions across federal, state, and local governments signals a broader shift toward more cautious oversight of future expansion.
The U.S. Energy Department on July 22 selected the first group of research projects under the Genesis Mission, a national initiative that combines artificial intelligence with high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery across energy, national security, and other research areas. The initial awards establish a broad research portfolio spanning national laboratories, universities, private companies, and…...
